Brazil’s 2-1 defeat of North Korea on Tuesday wasn’t particularly impressive.
However there was one player who seemed to be really up for the game and that player was Manchester City’s Robinho.
Some might say that he wasn’t playing against world-class opponents but he looked like he would make something happen every time he had the ball.
Form
The little attacker looked back to his best form. He was full of stepovers and little fancy flicks. He does the things that you expect from Brazilian players.
He adds something different than most of his teammates. Arguably only Kaka in the Brazilian team can claim to be anywhere near as technically gifted as the 26 year-old.
Disappointment
Robinho arrived in England as major star. H…
Alisson says Liverpool must rediscover their consistency to turn around their poor season, calling on the Reds to draw on the experience of recovering from a disappointing 2020-21 campaign.
Having won both domestic cups and finished as runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League last term, Jurgen Klopp s team have endured a dire start to this season.
Liverpool sit eight points adrift of the Premier League s top four ahead of Sunday s trip to Tottenham, and Alisson says Klopp s men must bounce back in the same manner they did two seasons ago – when they finished an injury-disrupted campaign in third.
We always have belief, Alisson told Sky Sports. We have the understanding that things are not going so well for us so far.
We have to be realis…
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in disarray and now face a dangerous Arizona Cardinals team as they look for their first win of the season.
Urban Meyer and the Jags have the near-impossible task of stopping star Kyler Murray, who is off to an MVP-type start while leading Arizona, 7.5-point road chalk Sunday, to a 2-0 mark going into Week 3.
Check our best free NFL picks and predictions for Cardinals vs. Jaguars on September 26.
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The final matchup of the NFL Divisional Round is the de facto AFC Championship game, as the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs are regarded by many to be the top two teams in the conference.
It’s a star-studded matchup with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, and Travis Kelce, just to name a few. But in a game with so many big names and everything on the line, where is the NFL betting value in the player prop market?
Find out in our free player props and predictions for the Bills vs. Chiefs.
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A triple-header of Wild Card action on Sunday will conclude with an SNF showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Ravens will be without Lamar Jackson once again, but the Bengals have no such worries on offense. Not only is Joe Burrow calling the shots under center, but he has a dynamic teammate in the backfield in Joe Mixon to turn to.
I’m expecting Mixon to make some major contributions in the passing game, which I’ll dive into below, as well as break down a three-leg Same-Game Parlay built around my best NFL pick of the evening.
Also, be sure to check out Josh Inglis’ full Ravens vs. Bengals betting preview, as well as our favorite player prop picks.
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Deion Sanders is a lot of things. He’s charismatic, well-spoken, a great recruiter, and a great motivator. He’s also the current head coach at the University of Colorado, where he’s had a transformative impact on the football program.
Some like his coaching/recruiting tactics but most thought overhauling a college football program was a recipe for disaster.
Through seven weeks of action, Sanders, aka “Coach Prime” has coached his Buffaloes team to a 4-3 record. There have been plenty of wow moments, but there have also been plenty of wtf moments… including last week’s 46-43 loss to Stanford where the team blew a 29-0 halftime lead as 13.5-point college football odds favorites.
Some would point out it’s the roster that’s the issue, wh…
Betting NFL Week 18 is not for the faint of heart.
The regular season finales present plenty of puzzles for both bookies and bettors alike, as motivations are a mixed bag — a bag stuffed with feral cats, rusty mouse traps, and defective deep fryers.
The last slate of games for the 2023 season is especially enigmatic, as several clubs can still qualify for the postseason should things bounce their way this weekend.
There are also playoff-bound teams weighing rest vs. rust, leaving Week 18 odds in limbo with several spreads parked at “dead numbers” as the market waits for more information.
And, of course, there are those teams with nothing to play for. Do the players care? Are head coaches on the way out? Would a win spoil t…
Feathers will be flying on Monday Night Football when the Atlanta Falcons visit Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2.
With a banged-up Kirk Cousins under center, Bijan Robinson takes center stage in my Falcons vs. Eagles predictions. Find out why in my NFL picks for Monday, September 16.
Ryan Gilbert also has you covered with his spotlight on Jalen Hurts odds.
Falcons vs Eagles MNF prediction
My best betBijan Robinson Over 64.5 rushing yards (-120 at FanDuel)
My analysisAll eyes were on Kirk Cousins’ Achilles this week, with skepticism around the health of the Atlanta Falcons’ $180 million offseason investment.
There was no shortage of potential video evidence, …
Olivier Giroud is a man making up for lost time. Six months ago the Chelsea striker was out in the cold and fretting about losing his place in the France squad before Euro 2020. Opportunities to impress Frank Lampard with his unselfish hold-up play had dried up and Giroud, a target for Bordeaux, Internazionale, Lazio and Tottenham, was desperate for a move.
When the January transfer window closed with Giroud still at Chelsea, Lampard promised him a fresh start. Tammy Abraham was struggling with an ankle injury and Michy Batshuayi had disappointed. Giroud, who had made two league starts all season, was back. Scoring on his return to the side against Tottenham in February was a good start, and he was in his element by the time he pitched in wi…
Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga praised their clinical nature for their shock win at Liverpool and is hoping to carry into their trip to Brighton.
Forest have made an impressive start to the Premier League season, with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool – their first win at Anfield in 55 years – the pick of their results.
They are unbeaten so far, with two wins and two draws under their belts, leaving them seventh in the table.
Despite the positivity currently surrounding the club, Elanga is not getting ahead of himself.
Since the start of pre-season, the atmosphere has been good, Elanga told BBC Radio 5 Live. We went to Liverpool and not many teams can beat them and play the way we did – we got rewarded with it at the end.
We have start…